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| 1. Comments from JitTan: '''The role of the Ministry Team in the new structure for GWUC'''<<BR>> I think it is important that the ministry team should also be included in the new structure. It may be understood that the team has a vital role but it has to be structured in.<<BR>> In Acts 6:1-4 we have God's guidance in this matter. The twelve apostles found that the daily tasks of donations, distribution and complaints detracted them from prayer and the ministry of the word of God. Therefore they summoned their disciples to appoint others to do the work.<<BR>> The new structure for GWUC seems to have addressed this second part of the Scripture lesson but have we articulated what the role the ministry team should be?<<BR>> I believe that the ministry team sits with the church council and the various mission groups to overseer the spiritual life of the church. The team gives spiritual direction by listening with love, wisdom and insight Members of the team discern and identify church members with talents to serve and they will do this by encouraging members to attend bible studies and by visiting members in homes for meal and other fellowship.<<BR>> To sustain this new lean structure of about 12 council members the ministry team must be on the constant look out for fresh talents and the only way to do this is through the above practices. Otherwise there will be burnt out in the new appointees of the new council. |
FUTURE DIRECTIONS STEERING COMMITTEE
Agenda 5 Jun 2013
- Some notes jotted down from the "WE'RE LISTENING" session on 2 Jun 2013:
- Why are we in this situation?
- Why 10 council lies?
- Problem with UCA strategies
- Problem with 2 ministers
- We want people to love each other
- Accept and Affirm
- Communications!
- More fellowship - is this the answer?
- Being more open and respectful
- 9am service changes start of breakdown
- Group size is a key issue
Comments from JitTan:
The role of the Ministry Team in the new structure for GWUC
I think it is important that the ministry team should also be included in the new structure. It may be understood that the team has a vital role but it has to be structured in.
In Acts 6:1-4 we have God's guidance in this matter. The twelve apostles found that the daily tasks of donations, distribution and complaints detracted them from prayer and the ministry of the word of God. Therefore they summoned their disciples to appoint others to do the work.
The new structure for GWUC seems to have addressed this second part of the Scripture lesson but have we articulated what the role the ministry team should be?
I believe that the ministry team sits with the church council and the various mission groups to overseer the spiritual life of the church. The team gives spiritual direction by listening with love, wisdom and insight Members of the team discern and identify church members with talents to serve and they will do this by encouraging members to attend bible studies and by visiting members in homes for meal and other fellowship.
To sustain this new lean structure of about 12 council members the ministry team must be on the constant look out for fresh talents and the only way to do this is through the above practices. Otherwise there will be burnt out in the new appointees of the new council.
The Church's new Council Chambers - only big enough for 12 people!
